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Total budget
Rs. 40.98 L
Per guest
Rs. 10,245
Funding gap
Rs. 40.98 L
Monthly saving needed
Rs. 3.42 L
Adjust the scenario
400
Rs.
How will you pay
Rs.
Rs.
Decision insights
Loan or downsizing likely
Gap of Rs. 40.98 L over 12 months means Rs. 3.42 L/month — most Nepali couples can't. Drop a tier, cut guests, or take a personal loan only as last resort.
Where the wedding money goes
Catering21,60,000
Venue2,88,000
Jewellery6,00,000
Decor4,50,000
Attire1,50,000
Photography1,50,000
Other3,00,000
Itemised budget
| Category | Amount | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Catering (400 × Rs 1800 × 3 days) | Rs. 21,60,000 | 53% |
| Venue | Rs. 2,88,000 | 7% |
| Jewellery | Rs. 6,00,000 | 15% |
| Decor & flowers | Rs. 4,50,000 | 11% |
| Attire (bride + groom) | Rs. 1,50,000 | 4% |
| Photography & video | Rs. 1,50,000 | 4% |
| Pandit, vehicle, gifts, music | Rs. 3,00,000 | 7% |
| Total | Rs. 40,98,000 | 100% |
Indicative 2025–26 Kathmandu/Pokhara rates. Standard tier uses ~Rs 1,800/plate (not five-star pricing). Adjust every line — customs, season, and gold price on the day change real quotes.
About this calculator
Formula: Total = (Per-plate × Guests × Functions) + Venue + Jewellery + Decor + Attire + Photography & Video + Misc
How much does a Nepali wedding really cost? This planner totals catering (per plate × guests × functions), venue, jewellery, decor, attire, photography & video, and misc — then shows your funding gap and the monthly saving needed to pay for it without a personal loan. Based on 2025–26 Kathmandu and Pokhara vendor data; use it to sanity-check quotes before you commit.
How to Use
Pick Modest, Standard, or Premium tier — then set guest count and number of functions (mehendi, swayambar, reception). Adjust the jewellery line in NPR; enter savings, family contribution, and months until the wedding. The donut chart shows where every rupee goes; Decision insights flag loans, heavy gold, and oversized guest lists.
Total = (Per-plate × Guests × Functions) + Venue + Jewellery + Decor + Attire + Photography & Video + Misc
How much does a wedding cost in Nepal in 2026?
Most Nepali weddings fall between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 50 lakh. Three levers dominate: guest count, venue tier, and gold. Catering plus venue usually take 50–70% of the bill; jewellery is often 15–30%.
Typical total by wedding tier
| Tier | Total (NPR) | What it looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Modest | Rs 5 – 10 lakh | Temple/community hall, 50–150 guests, 1–2 functions |
| Standard | Rs 15 – 30 lakh | Banquet hall, 200–500 guests, 3 functions |
| Premium | Rs 30 – 50 lakh+ | Five-star hotel, 500–800+ guests, cinematic photo/video |
Catering per-plate rates (Kathmandu, 2025–26)
Catering is charged per plate, per function. This planner’s Standard tier uses ~Rs 1,800/plate — mid banquet pricing, not Yak & Yeti rates. A 400-guest, 3-function wedding at Rs 1,800 is Rs 21.6 lakh in catering alone; at Rs 2,800 it jumps to Rs 33.6 lakh.
Verified banquet ranges
| Venue type | Veg plate | Non-veg plate |
|---|---|---|
| Community / budget | Rs 500 – 1,000 | Rs 700 – 1,200 |
| Standard banquet | Rs 1,300 – 2,300 | Rs 1,600 – 2,800 |
| Five-star hotel | Rs 2,500 – 4,500 | Rs 2,800 – 4,500 |
Confirm starters, dessert, paan, service charge, and 13% VAT are included.
Gold & jewellery — the line that dominates
Gold is bought by the tola (11.66 g). At prices above Rs 1,50,000 per tola, even one or two extra tolas moves the budget by lakhs. Gold retains value but locks cash you may need for catering and venue.
- Common range: 6–15 tolas depending on family custom.
- Making charge and 13% VAT add 15–25% on top of metal value.
- Model true jewellery cost in the Gold Profit calculator before fixing tolas.
Wedding cost by guest count (standard tier, 3 functions)
Per-guest cost falls as headcount rises, but the total still climbs. Cutting the guest list is the single most powerful saving — more than haggling decor or photo packages.
| Guests | Total estimate | Per guest |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Rs 12 – 18 lakh | Rs 6,000 – 9,000 |
| 400 | Rs 20 – 30 lakh | Rs 5,000 – 7,500 |
| 500 | Rs 25 – 35 lakh | Rs 5,000 – 7,000 |
| 800+ | Rs 35 – 50 lakh+ | Rs 4,400 – 6,250 |
Mid-range totals include standard-tier jewellery default. Excludes land/home purchase.
Photography & videography
One of the few costs that outlasts the day. This planner loads Rs 80k (modest), Rs 1.5L (standard), or Rs 3L+ (premium) — get a written quote listing every function before you sign.
| Tier | Budget | Typical package |
|---|---|---|
| Modest | Rs 80k – 1.2L | 1 photographer, basic video, 1–2 functions |
| Standard | Rs 1.5L – 2.5L | Photo + video team, highlight reel |
| Premium | Rs 3L+ | Cinematic film, drone, same-day edit |
Functions multiply everything
- Mehendi / sangeet — music and henna night.
- Swayambar / main ceremony (बिहे) — often the largest gathering.
- Janti and dulahi anmaune — procession and send-off.
- Reception (भोज) — peak guest count and catering bill.
- Going from 2 to 4 functions can nearly double catering and decor — the calculator multiplies plates by function count.
Avoid wedding loans
Personal and gold loans at 13–18% mean you repay well over the wedding cost. Pre-fund with monthly savings (a sinking fund) — the monthly target above shows what that takes. If borrowing is unavoidable, model the real EMI in the Loan EMI calculator first.
- Cut guests before cutting photo quality — bigger impact on total.
- Fewer tolas frees more cash than decor upgrades cost.
- Lock vendor numbers 90 days out; last-minute add-ons are the silent budget killer.
Estimates assume Valley pricing. Terai and hill districts are usually cheaper on venue and catering. Not a quotation — verify every figure with written vendor quotes.
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